CHILDREN AND YOUTH

Activities for children and youth are incorporated into most aspects of the Church's programming. The Church Family Life Ministry Team organizes programs and activities that are designed to meet the needs and concerns of families. Listed below are some of the specialized and ongoing children and youth programs.

Church School Classes

Church school classes meet on Sunday morning. Children attend worship for the first part of the service, and then leave for classes after the Children's Time. Infant care is provided in the nursery. Classes use a variety of age-appropriate curriculum resources. Take-home packets for parents with activity suggestions help reinforce weekly lessons.

Each year we need a registration form to be filled out for each child (even those returning from prior years); the form may be accessed here.

Middle School Youth Fellowship

The Middle School Youth Fellowship (informally known as J.U.M.P., for Junior United Methodist People) is open to those in the sixth, seventh and eighth grades. The group usually meets twice a month throughout the school year for fellowship and service activities. Friends are always welcome.

Senior High RPMs

This ecumenical group is open to students in grades nine through twelve. Weekly meetings are held with youth from the Reformed, Presbyterian, and Methodist churches (hence the name "RPM"). Recreational and mission programs are led by professional staff.

Confirmation

Led by our pastor, confirmation is open to those at least 12 years of age or in eighth grade. The program is designed to help participants understand their faith as they prepare for church membership.

Junior Choir

Open to children in kindergarten through third grade, under the direction of Sue Loiacono.

Intermediate Choir

Open to students in the fourth through eighth grade, under the direction of Lynda Conway.

Youth Choir

Open to students in grades nine through twelve, under the direction of Joseph Farrell.